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We remember Thomas Eagles Down
We remember Thomas Eagles Down
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
West Street, Harrietsham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8742323
1901
1914
enlistment
Source:7711835
29th September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
19201
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7711835
29th September 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
19201
Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Vanguard
Source:7711835
13th June 1915 - 9th July 1917
1916
marriage
Lizzie Charlotte Thorndycroft
Source:8742321
1916
1917
death
HMS "VANGUARD"
United Kingdom
Source:7711835
Source:8705397
9th July 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 25.
Source:8705393
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Eagles |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Down |
| Source | 7711835 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Street, Harrietsham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 19201 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | 19201 | Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Vanguard | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe | mother | ||
| John Down | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Charlotte Thorndycroft | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Vanguard at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Vanguard at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds & Broomfield War Memorial | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Jun 1916 for Thomas E Down | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Harrietsham Kent | Bearsted33934 |
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